Seven Years' War

**Odin** · 08-31-2007, 16:14

So is the general concensus that a bio on Frederick the Great might be the best overall glimpse at the european theatre?

I dont care for osprey books, Ive read some just dont like the flavor.

**Geoffrey S** · 08-31-2007, 18:37

Probably not best overall, because it'll probably focus almost exclusively on political and diplomatic history, whilst ignoring everything else such as economic and social history. That's the problem with most (older) biographies, in that they tend to stick to letters and literary primary sources and don't so much offer much new than a different take on the same old. But biographies are probably the only modern literature available, as long as one doesn't stick to just one or two. Once I'm back at uni properly I could ask around.

And no, I'm not a fan of Osprey either. The quality is extremely variable and to be honest they don't really focus on my interests anyway.

**phred** · 08-31-2007, 21:12

These two books may give you a Prussian perspective, but may not be in depth enough for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Modern-Wa...590728&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.com/History-Prussi...8590641&sr=8-5

I've read the second one (the History of Prussia) and enjoyed it. I don't know about the first, but it sounds interesting.

**Odin** · 08-31-2007, 22:54

Originally Posted by phred

These two books may give you a Prussian perspective, but may not be in depth enough for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Modern-Wa...590728&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.com/History-Prussi...8590641&sr=8-5

I've read the second one (the History of Prussia) and enjoyed it. I don't know about the first, but it sounds interesting.

Any reccomendation is welcome, thank you.

I am perplexed that there isnt a decent accounting of the european theatre in english. Mini searches on the web havent given me much either.

Perhaps its time to move to another subject?

**Incongruous** · 09-01-2007, 05:47

Yeah, I found that apparently most of the best books are in German.
Which sukcs, but I'm pretty sure that there will be a fair few older books in English which cover it.

**Warluster** · 09-02-2007, 06:37

There is one book, which covers the whole 18th Century Warfare, including War of Spanish Succesion, the other Succesion Wars (Poland, Bavaria, Austria) it covers Asia, Africa, Middle East and North America.

Its made by Jeremy Black and is called Warfare in the 18th Century